Boxing Day is one of the most important holidays on the football calendar, with many goals scored on football pitches shortly after Christmas Premier League over the years.

The festive season is in full swing in England, with all 92 teams in the Football League keeping busy schedules.

It’s Boxing Day that many football fans look forward to, with supporters across the country heading to watch their teams play or sit on their sofas watching the action on TV.

Here are the 10 seasons with the most Boxing Day goals in the Premier League.

10

2005/06

28 goals

2005/06 season chelsea at the height of their power Jose Mourinhothe Blues won the Premier League title for the second consecutive year.

They had a tough Boxing Day victory over west London rivals Fulham, beating their opponents 3-2 at Stamford Bridge thanks to goals from William Gallas, Frank Lampard and Hernan Crespo.

In the other match, Wigan Athletic won 4-3 at home Manchester City The team was not yet known for its financial strength, scoring seven of the 28 goals scored on Boxing Day that year.

9

2021/22

28 goals

In the 2021/22 season, only 12 Premier League teams will play on Boxing Day, which has become more common in the modern game with wider gaps between games. The fun day continued with 28 goals scored and a goals against average of 4.67.

Manchester City scored nine goals to beat Leicester City 6-3 at the Etihad Stadium, while arsenal A 5-0 away win over Norwich City. Guardiola’s side eventually emerged victorious in that season’s title race, beating their rivals. liverpool On the last day.

8

2013/14

29 goals

One of the most eye-catching games on Boxing Day of the 2013/14 season was Manchester City taking on Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium, with the two teams ultimately fighting for the title until the final day. The host team won the tight match 2-1 thanks to a goal from Alvaro Negredo.

Also won 3-2 Manchester United The Red Devils trailed 2-0 away from home and faced Hull City. Newcastle United The team beat Stoke City 5-1 at St James’ Park.

7

2000/01

29 goals

As early as the last Boxing Day of this century in 2000, Manchester United scored 29 goals in 9 games. In this season, Manchester United won the Premier League title for the third consecutive time.

Arsenal beat Leicester City 6-1 at Highbury, with Thierry Henry scoring a hat-trick for the Gunners, while West Ham beat London rivals Charlton Athletic 5-0 at home.

Sunderland beat Bradford City 4-1 away, while Middlesbrough beat Liverpool 1-0 at home thanks to Christian Kalemb’s goal.

6

2007/08

29 goals

On Boxing Day 2007, Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United beat Sunderland 4-0 at the Stadium of Light to take all three points, while a late Steven Gerrard goal was needed at Derby County to hold Liverpool 2-2. 1 wins. .

The highlight of the day was Chelsea’s 4-4 draw with Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge, with Gareth Barry’s stoppage-time penalty equalizing the scores for the visitors.

5

2018/19

29 goals

Interestingly, 29 goals have been scored on Boxing Day in the Premier League on five occasions, one of which was in the 2018/19 season.

everton The team may not be known for their goal-scoring prowess these days, but their 5-1 victory over Burnley was undoubtedly the most impressive result on the biggest day on the 2018 football calendar.

Elsewhere, Manchester City beat Leicester 2-1 away in just one of four league games that Guardiola’s side have lost in their bid for the title.

4

2017/18

29 goals

The average number of goals per game on Boxing Day in the 2017/18 season was 3.63 higher than in the 2018/19 season, while the average number of goals per game was 3.22.

Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool beat Swansea City 5-0 at Anfield, with Roberto Firmino scoring twice and Philippe Coutinho also scoring before leaving the Reds to join Barcelona .

at the same time, tottenham hotspur A 5-2 win over Southampton, a thrilling 3-3 draw between Bournemouth and West Ham United, and Manchester United’s 2-2 home loss to Burnley was far from ideal for Mourinho.

3

2002/03

31 goals

In the 2002/03 season, all 20 Premier League teams played on Boxing Day, which had a special feeling.

A total of 31 goals were scored, the joint second-highest tally in Boxing Day history, with Bolton Wanderers’ 4-3 home win over Newcastle being the highlight.

On that day, Manchester United suffered a shocking 3-1 away defeat at Middlesbrough, but Ferguson’s team were still crowned champions the following May.

2

2003/04

31 goals

The 2003/04 season is most remembered for Arsenal’s incredible unbeaten run in the Premier League, earning them the invincible tag.

Thierry Henry scored twice as Arsene Wenger’s legendary Gunners beat Wolves 3-0 at Highbury on Boxing Day 2003.

Charlton beat Chelsea 4-2 at home, a result few expected, while Liverpool and Manchester United beat Bolton Wanderers and Everton respectively at home.

1

1999/00

35 goals

The most scored Boxing Day in Premier League history was the last Boxing Day in the 1990s, with 35 goals scored in 10 games.

In terms of upsets of the day, Coventry City beat Arsenal 3-2, with the goalscorer at Highfield Road including teenager Robbie Keane.

Everton and Tottenham won 5-0 and 4-0 at home to Sunderland and Watford respectively, while Liverpool and Newcastle drew 2-2 at St James’ Stadium, with Alan Shearer and Duncan Ferguson Magpies scored, Michael Owen scored twice. Goal for the Reds.